UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 12, 2012
Commission file number 001-16111
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Georgia | | 58-2567903 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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10 Glenlake Parkway, North Tower, Atlanta, Georgia | | 30328-3473 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 770-829-8234
NONE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 12, 2012, Global Payments Inc., a Georgia corporation, issued a press release to report the progress of its continuing investigation of the previously reported unauthorized access into a portion of its processing system. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated June 12, 2012
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Global Payments Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: June 12, 2012
By: /s/ David E. Mangum
David E. Mangum
Chief Financial Officer
